News from September 2008

Serena Wins Third Open

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FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – In this US Open, Serena Williams sent a message to the world.
She’s back.
After struggling last season and knocked out by Justine Henin in the Quarterfinal, the younger Williams sister made a huge comeback in 2008, capped off by the straight set win in the Women’s Final over second seeded Jelena Jankovic [...]


Murray to Meet Federer in the Final

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FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Andy Murray doesn’t blame the Flushing Meadows crowd for pulling for Rafael Nadal as their match resumes Sunday afternoon. After all, who wants to see a 15 minute match?
“You know, if I was a spectator today, I would have rather watched more tennis as well,” Murray said. “You kind of understand [...]


Jankovic to Face Serena in the Finals

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FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It almost didn’t happen this year for Jelena Jankovic. The 23 year-old actually contemplated giving up tennis temporary and going back to school.
She seemed to have made the right choice.
Coming back in both sets against fifth seeded Elena Dementieva, 6-4, 6-4, the Serbian was able to advance to her first finals [...]


Federer Advances To Fifth Straight Final

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FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – It was a different Roger Federer at the Open this year. Gone were the days of dominance with the Swiss master looking like he lost a step.
Yet, there he was winning in the Open Semifinals over and in the first set, the old Federer dominated third seeded Novak Djokovic to an [...]


Roddick Blows Big Opportunity

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FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY- It’s not often you get a chance to redeem yourself at a place which shall soon act like a second home. That’s exactly the kind of opportunity 26 year-old Andy Roddick was presented with late in the fourth set of his men’s U.S. Open quarterfinal against Novak Djokovic at Ashe Stadium Thursday [...]


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